Helena Howard

Helena Howard, birthed 23 July, 1998, in New York, New York. Ethnically Ambiguous- Helena's ethnic heritage includes: African American, Cuban, and Native American(paternal); English, Irish, Scottish, Scandinavian-Swedish,Finish,Nordic-,Italian, Iberian, and German(maternal). She began acting in theater, on stage, though nothing professional. Her first 'PRO' gig came upon meeting Josephine Decker, by "chance"-though she would like to believe that there are no such thing as coincidences. During a duration of 2-3 years, they would go on to workshop, collaborate (along with Pig Iron and a troupe of actors), and create what is now known as, 'Madeline's Madeline'. In 2018, 'Madelines Madeline' had its national premier at Sundance and International at Berlinale. This would was also the debut/breakout year for Helena, with Helena going on to be nominated at the Gotham Awards later that year, and the Independent Spirit Awards the following year.

Madeline's Madeline (2018)

Madeline has become an integral part of a prestigious physical theater troupe. When the workshop's ambitious director pushes the teenager to weave her rich interior world and troubled history with her mother into their collective art, the lines between performance ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josephine Decker
CAST:  Helena Howard  •  Molly Parker  •  Miranda July  •  Okwui Okpokwasili

Madeline has become an integral part of a prestigious physical theater troupe. When the workshop's ambitious director pushes the teenager to weave her rich interior world and troubled history with her mother into their collective art, the lines between performance ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josephine Decker
CAST:  Helena Howard  •  Molly Parker  •  Miranda July  •  Okwui Okpokwasili

Shoplifters of the World (2021)

1987. Denver, Co. One crazy night in the life of four friends reeling from the sudden demise of iconic British band The Smiths, while the local airwaves are hijacked at gunpoint by an impassioned Smiths fan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Kijak
CAST:  Joe Manganiello  •  Ellar Coltrane  •  Helena Howard  •  Elena Kampouris

1987. Denver, Co. One crazy night in the life of four friends reeling from the sudden demise of iconic British band The Smiths, while the local airwaves are hijacked at gunpoint by an impassioned Smiths fan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Kijak
CAST:  Joe Manganiello  •  Ellar Coltrane  •  Helena Howard  •  Elena Kampouris

I Saw the TV Glow (2024)

Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jane Schoenbrun
CAST:  Justice Smith  •  Brigette Lundy-Paine  •  Helena Howard  •  Danielle Deadwyler

Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jane Schoenbrun
CAST:  Justice Smith  •  Brigette Lundy-Paine  •  Helena Howard  •  Danielle Deadwyler

Twist (2019)

No choice but to walk home alone, Hannah sees an opportunity for a ride, but others see an opportunity in her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aly Migliori
CAST:  Helena Howard  •  Mike Donovan

No choice but to walk home alone, Hannah sees an opportunity for a ride, but others see an opportunity in her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aly Migliori
CAST:  Helena Howard  •  Mike Donovan

Don't Look Deeper (2022)

A high school student in central California sets off an unexpected series of events when she begins to doubt if she's human.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Catherine Hardwicke
CAST:  Helena Howard  •  Ema Horvath  •  Jan Luis Castellanos  •  Harvey Zielinski

A high school student in central California sets off an unexpected series of events when she begins to doubt if she's human.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Catherine Hardwicke
CAST:  Helena Howard  •  Ema Horvath  •  Jan Luis Castellanos  •  Harvey Zielinski

Reunited

Based on a true story: Ariana, a devoted young Ukrainian mother, who has escaped domestic violence with her small son, struggles to survive in LA, with the help of a new friend. When her abusive ex gets the child legally removed, she does everything she can to get ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri
CAST:  Reeve Carney  •  Helena Howard  •  Edi Gathegi  •  Bassel Alzaro

Based on a true story: Ariana, a devoted young Ukrainian mother, who has escaped domestic violence with her small son, struggles to survive in LA, with the help of a new friend. When her abusive ex gets the child legally removed, she does everything she can to get ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri
CAST:  Reeve Carney  •  Helena Howard  •  Edi Gathegi  •  Bassel Alzaro

Find Your Friends

Amber and her four best girlfriends take a trip to escape the L.A. bubble and cut loose in Joshua Tree for the weekend. But upon arrival, they quickly realize the locals don’t want them there.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izabel Pakzad
CAST:  Helena Howard  •  Bella Thorne  •  Chloe Cherry  •  Zión Moreno

Amber and her four best girlfriends take a trip to escape the L.A. bubble and cut loose in Joshua Tree for the weekend. But upon arrival, they quickly realize the locals don’t want them there.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Izabel Pakzad
CAST:  Helena Howard  •  Bella Thorne  •  Chloe Cherry  •  Zión Moreno